Alan and Steve with lessons learned when it comes to letting go of past “best practices.” Examples are drawn from DCI, the Episcopal Church, Irish Sean-nós artistry, and, believe it or not, K-12 music classrooms.

Alan and Steve talk with educator, drummer, and band leader Sammy Miller about the value of groove, expression, ownership and improvisation for all music students.

 Alan and Steve talk with Rebecca Phillips and Ingrid Larragoity-Martin about inclusivity, culture, and psychological safety.

Alan and Steve talk with Erin Holmes about lessons learned from doing a podcast, teaching, leadership and always being in the process of learning more.

Alan and Steve talk with Will Talley and Chandler Wilson about current thoughts in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access, and how they impact programming.

Alan and Steve talk with educator, author, and musicker Mary Cohen about incorporating the Musicking ideas of Christopher Small.

Alan and Steve talk with author, educator, and pedagogy master Lillie Feierabend about moving classroom music to the day-to-day lives of our students.

Alan and Steve talk with author and professor Philip Ewell about the inherent biases in music education.

In their last summer episode exploring what makes a teacher successful, Alan and Steve turn their attention to the role of assessment, and give a preview of some of the guests to expect in Season Three.

Alan and Steve talk with Kyle Smith of The Growing Band Director podcast about continuous learning.